Team World's Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton defeated Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev, leveling the score at the end of the first day. The match saw the American duo dominate with 20 winners.

American pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day Friday. Alcaraz and Zverev, who faced each other in the French Open final three months ago,

Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev slipped to a doubles defeat on the opening day of the Laver Cup as they were beaten by Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton.

Carlos Alcaraz will team up with Alexander Zverev to take on American duo Ben Shelton and Taylor Fritz in the Laver Cup on Friday, September 20. The Laver Cup turns what is usually an individual, or at most pairs sport, into a competition with teams pitted against each other in a similar mold to the Ryder Cup.

American pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin.

Carlos Alcaraz was beaten in doubles as Europe ended the first day of the Laver Cup level with the rest of the world team.